Government Policy
Delhi cabinet approves new policy on pollution
On December 24, 2019, CM of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal introduced a new policy to make Delhi the capital of Electric vehicles. Under the policy, the government has planned to provide subsidies to electric vehicles. Highlights The goal of the policy ..
Tags: charging infrastructure • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Electric vehicle • Government Policy
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Government approves proposal for setting up of water aerodromes in the country
Union Civil Aviation Ministry has given in-principle approval to set up water aerodromes in the country. To start with it has identified five states: Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam for development of water aerodromes. In the first phase ..
Tags: Aviation Sector • Business • Civil Aviation Ministry • Government Policy • National
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Union Government to adopt three-pronged approach to spur internal trade
The Union Government may soon consider adopting a three-pronged approach to revitalise domestic retail and wholesale trade. The three-pronged approach includes (i) Establishing a regulatory body for national internal trade (retail and wholesale) (ii) Comprehensive domestic trade policy and (ii) ..
Tags: Business • Government Policy • Internal Trade • National
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government unveils Defence Procurement Procedure 2016
The Union Government has unveiled Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 (DPP 2016). It was unveiled by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on the sidelines of the Defexpo-2016 held in Goa. The DPP 2016 will replace the Defence Procurement Procedure 2013 (DPP ..
Tags: Business • Current Affairs 2016 • Defence • Government Policy • Make in India
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Government notifies Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016
Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified new Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules. These new rules seek to curb over 6000 tonnes of uncollected plastic waste generated daily by industries. The PWM Rules 2016 will replace ..
Tags: Current Affairs 2016 • Environment • Government Policy • Government Rules • National
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Recommendations of Ajay Shankar Committee on Replacing Multiple Prior Permissions
Government-constituted expert committee to examine the Possibility of Replacing Multiple Prior Permissions with Pre-Existing Regulatory Mechanism has submitted its recommendations. The 11 member committee was headed by Ajay Shanka, Former Secretary of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Key ..
Tags: Business • Committees • Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy